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NASCAR CUP SERIES
Freeway Insurance 500
Site: Avondale, Arizona.
Track: Phoenix Raceway.
Race distance: 312 laps, 312 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 4:30 p.m., qualifying, 5:35 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA).
Last year: Ryan Blaney won the season finale, which served as the Championship Round last year, while Kyle Larson finished third to claim his second career series title.
Last race: Chase Briscoe edged teammate Christopher Bell by just 0.029 seconds in a photo finish, securing the closest victory of the season and the second-narrowest margin in Charlotte oval history.
Next race: October 25, Talladega, Alabama.
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NASCAR O’REILLY SERIES
Timberland PRO 200
Site: Avondale, Arizona.
Track: Phoenix Raceway.
Race distance: 200 laps, 200 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 2 p.m., qualifying, 3:05 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (CW).
Last year: This race served as the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship captured by Jesse Love passing season standout Connor Zilisch with 24 laps remaining before holding off Aric Almirola to win the race.
Last race: Corey Day made a late three-wide pass to overtake Justin Allgaier and beat Jesse Love for his second consecutive victory.
Next race: October 25, Talladega, Alabama.
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NASCAR TRUCK SERIES
Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 Powered by POET
Site: Avondale, Arizona.
Track: Phoenix Raceway.
Race distance: 150 laps, 150 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 3:30 p.m., qualifying, 4:35 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (FS1).
Last year: Corey Heim overcame a late-race setback and charged from 10th place in overtime to win the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship, beating defending champion Ty Majeski to secure his first series title and a record-setting 12th victory of the season.
Last race: Layne Riggs passed championship leader Kaden Honeycutt with seven laps remaining to win the Ecosave 200, earning his seventh victory of the season and closing to within 17 points of Honeycutt in the standings.
Next race: October 23, Talladega, Alabama.